SB 12.2.36
etesam nama-linganam
purusanam mahatmanam
katha-matravasistanam
kirtir eva sthita bhuvi
Translation:
These personalities, who were great souls, are now known only by their names. They exist only in accounts from the past, and only their fame remains on the earth.
Purport:
Although one may consider oneself to be a great, powerful leader, he will ultimately end up as a name in a long list of names. In other words, it is useless to be attached to power and position in the material world.